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daunting

/ˈdɔntɪŋ/adjective2 syllables

Daunting means: discouraging through fear.

Synonyms for daunting10

adjective, as in discouraging through fear

intimidating, discouraging

also used for daunting

disconcerting, dismaying, formidable, frightening, unnerving, unsettling, taming, vanquishing

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What does daunting mean?1

adjective

1

discouraging through fear

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with daunting?2

two syllables

hauntingtaunting
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Daunting in a sentence

  • The challenges are daunting, but we can overcome them.darinmex
  • Removing ivy from a fence is pretty daunting.Amastan
  • Brinkmann is excited for the opportunity, but acknowledged how daunting studying at Oxford is.Hybrid
  • Tebboune is working for the democratization of Algeria but he's facing daunting challenges.Amastan
  • This can be a daunting task.meerkat
  • I can't face such a daunting task.meerkat
  • I won't let any hardship have a daunting effect on my progression towards my set goals.LoverofEnglish

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